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I went to David’s funeral on Tuesday last - June 10. The weather cooperated and they were able to have it in Joyce’s backyard. It was very appropriate because that was where the New-True Clan had gathered for many years on lazy Sunday afternoon’s to eat, play, relax and be with family.
It is a beautiful setting on the creek with large trees to set under and acres of grass to play any game that meets your fancy.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ratliff of Lancaster and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Powers, Jr. of Versailles and formerly of Owenton, are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their children Raeanne Ratliff and Stephen Michael Powers.
Raeanne is a graduate of Garrard County High School and the University of Kentucky with a bachelor of arts in mathematics secondary education and an associate degree in science from Bluegrass Community and Technical College. She is employed by Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington.

It’s overcast, mild and the birds are having lengthy conversations with each other around the screened in porch. I have just turned off the TV and am in writing mode.
All the pieces have fallen into place and the basement is finished.
Teri came last Wednesday and helped me hang pictures and rearrange the back wall and do some more cleaning. That only left the cleaning of the tables and furniture down there which I could do alone.

When schools closed that bad winter, a young boy spent his days in the stripping room on the farm.
Amid the pungent odor of tobacco, the lad listened to his granddad’s stories.
Those narratives, along with a love of farming, created an intense yearning in the young man; and he followed a life-long dream which included his supportive wife, his family and his beloved Southdown sheep.
Kentucky has embraced the Forsee family for eight generations. Owen countian Brian Forsee, who is a seventh generation Forsee, was the special guest speaker at the historical society meeting last week.

Mick and Shelly Cochran of Grandview, Texas and Cylinda Bedford of Kennedale, Texas are pleased to announce the engagement of their loved ones Cameron Chase Cochran and Charissa Rene Dugan. Charissa is the daughter of Tracey White and the late Dennis Dugan. A September wedding is planned.

Elk Lick Baptist
Bro. John’s sermon was on Matthew 26:27-28, “Power In the Blood.”
All the goats, sheep, doves or anything they scarified weren’t good enough. They had to keep sacrificing to cover their sins.
Jesus’ blood was shed on the cross once for the atonement for our sins. Jesus’ blood has the power to redeem. Jesus’ blood can free us from eternity in hell and separate from him in his heavenly glory.
Louise Johnson sang “Without Him.”

The smooth wood of the newly constructed structure stood forlornly beneath the trees near the church. Its surface displayed no evidence of use. No worn away areas suggested years of diligent watch over those under its care.
But the hitching post erected at Long Ridge Baptist Church several weeks ago served as a reminder to many Owen countians of years ago when horses throughout the county spent their Sunday mornings in front of community churches.

It was 38 degrees again this morning when I got up. I didn’t see any signs of frost but Fay said they had frost yesterday morning. She was out putting water on her green bean plants that were above ground to keep the frost from blighting them. As I was coming home from Frankfort on Friday, I saw plowed ground for the first time this season. It’s nearly the first of June and I haven’t seen a tobacco plant in the ground. Its been a very strange spring.

Bob and Betty Lou Gullion Skirvin of Sparta were married May 23, 1964 in Carrollton. They have three children, Sonja Hopkins of Sparta, Jeff Tackett of Warsaw and Tammy Trimble of Sparta. They also have six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
L.J. and Mary Ellen Stewart Skirvin of Sparta were married Feb. 15, 1964 in Poplar Grove. They have two children, Steve Skirvin of Sparta and Jay Skirvin of Glencoe. They also have four grandchildren.
The couples celebrated May 4 with a dinner held by their family at Jonesville.

Last week was a busy one for everybody on the Branch.
I had bridge on Tuesday.
Teri came on Wednesday with her laundry and Catlin in tow. As her laundry washed, she helped me with the basement. She got a long stretch of tile cleaned and we were able to start setting furniture back in place. I cleaned a window and got the curtains hung.
It’s beginning to look like someone actually lives there again.
Jennifer returned to Kentucky on Saturday. She had been in San Diego, California for a week at a work seminar.